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title: "BCCI Announces India Squads for West Indies Series and Asian Games; Rohit and Kohli Return to ODI Team"
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# BCCI Announces India Squads for West Indies Series and Asian Games; Rohit and Kohli Return to ODI Team

> **Lead Summary:** **New Delhi: **The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the Indian cricket squads for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies and for the Asian Games. The inclusion of senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad is the major highlight of the announcement. Malayalam cricketer Sanju Samson has also retained his place as a wicketkeeper in the T20 squads and the Indian contingent for the Asian Games.

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**New Delhi: **The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the Indian cricket squads for the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies and for the Asian Games. The inclusion of senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad is the major highlight of the announcement. Malayalam cricketer Sanju Samson has also retained his place as a wicketkeeper in the T20 squads and the Indian contingent for the Asian Games.

Shubman Gill will lead India in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, while KL Rahul has been named vice-captain. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been included in the squad as top-order batters.

Shreyas Iyer will miss the ODI series as he will be joining the Indian team for the Asian Games. The West Indies tour includes three ODIs and five T20 matches.The first ODI of the series will be played in Thiruvananthapuram. The T20 matches will begin on October 6.Sanju Samson has retained his position as wicketkeeper in the T20 teams as well as in the squad selected for the Asian Games.

The BCCI’s announcement brings together a mix of senior players and other members of the Indian squad for the different competitions. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s presence in the ODI side is expected to be a major point of interest among fans, while Shubman Gill will take responsibility for leading the team in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.

The Indian team will also compete in the five-match T20 series, with the matches scheduled to begin on October 6. Alongside the West Indies assignments, the squad for the Asian Games has also been announced, with Sanju Samson included as a wicketkeeper.

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